Arrests made as hundreds attend anti-lockdown protest in Bristol

Arrests have been made at an anti-lockdown protest in Bristol after some people "failed to comply with the directions of officers". One officer was also assaulted.

Police had urged organisers to cancel the event which they said was "putting others at risk", but on Saturday hundreds of people marched through the city in protest of the latest national restrictions.

Conspiracy theory group, Stand Up Bristol, organised the protest through their Facebook group which currently has 2,800 members.

Despite being warned by police that protesters will face fines for breaking the laws surrounding coronavirus, the group chose to go ahead with the planned protest.

The current law states that those caught participating in large gatherings of more than 30 people can be fined £200.

Protesters could be heard chanting "shame on you, shame on you" as officers told crowds to disperse.

Avon & Somerset Police say, "We remain in a health crisis and enforcement action has and will continue to be taken."